Thank God I'm a Country Boy
Thank God I'm a Country Boy
Classic Country
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Well, life's on a farm is kinda laid back,
ain't much an old country boy like me can't hack.
It's early to rise, early in the sack thank God I'm a country boy.
Well, a simple kind of life never did me no harm,
raising me a family and working on the farm.
My days are all filled with an easy country charm, thank God I'm a country boy.
Well, I got me a fine wife, I got me old fiddle.
When the sun's coming up, I got cakes on the griddle.
And life ain't nothing but a funny, funny riddle, thank God I'm a country boy.
When the work's all done and the sun's setting low,
I pull out my fiddle and I rosin up the bow.
The kids are asleep so I keep it kinda low, thank God I'm a country boy.
I'd play Sally Goodin all day if I could,
but the lord and my wife wouldn't take it very good.
So I fiddle when I can and I work when I should, thank God I'm a country boy.
I wouldn't trade my life for diamonds or jewels,
I never was one of them money hungry fools.
I'd rather have my fiddle and my farming tools, thank God I'm a country boy.
Yeah, city folk driving in a black limousine,
a lotta sad people thinking that's-a mighty keen.
Son, let me tell you now exactly what I mean, thank God I'm a country boy.
Well, my fiddle was my daddy's till the day he died,
and he took me by the hand and held me close to his side.
He said, 'Live a good life and play my fiddle with pride, and thank God you're a country boy.'
My Daddy taught me young how to hunt and how to whittle,
he taught me how to work and play a tune on the fiddle.
He taught me how to love and how to give just a little, thank God I'm a country boy.Demo Videos
Avett Brothers "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" w/ Old Crow, Patriot Center, Fairfax, VA 02.28.14
DCRANGERFAN
Thank God I'm a Country Boy - Cedar Creek Ramblers
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Two Dozen Roses / Thank God I’m a Country Boy — Drive Time @ Fiddlin’ Fish Brewing Co 11/7/25
Bluegrass is my Jam
John Denver "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" (Larkin Poe Cover)
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About This Song
Thank God I'm a Country Boy is a John Denver pop-country hit from 1975 that became a surprise bluegrass jam favorite. Its upbeat celebration of rural life and singalong chorus translate perfectly to the picking circle, making it a crowd-pleaser at festivals and jams alike.
